Mountain Biking - 9 speed upgrade

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bigchina

02-05-04, 11:30 PM

I'm upgrading my 8 speed up to a 9 speed and i have a couple of cassetes lying around. I have a Shimano HG one that goes from 13-23 and i have an XT level cassette that goes from 11-32. I don't much much about the gear sizes, but I plan on using this bike for XC. Which cassette should I use?

Raiyn

02-06-04, 12:03 AM

Well typically the 13-23 would be an oddball road cassette. I'd use the 11-32 as that's a more common choice that would work under most conditions

a2psyklnut

02-06-04, 10:27 AM

Yep, the 13-23 sounds like a touring cassette, the 11-32 is pretty standard for mtn bikes.

A race cassette would be something like an 11-28. The 23 seems awfully hard.

L8R

bigchina

02-06-04, 11:40 AM

k, thanks guys